NORTH ROYALTON — This isn’t supposed to happen to a team with a sophomore quarterback and a rookie head coach but don’t try telling that to Midview, which improved to 12-0 and will play for a Division II regional championship next week. Dustin Crum, the savvy sophomore signal-caller for the Middies, and D.J. Shaw, the Read More…

NORTH ROYALTON — It was apparent late in Friday night’s Division II regional semifinal that Midview was going to win the game. Then it wasn’t, and Avon had the game locked up. All of a sudden, the game was the Middies’ again. The back-and-forth momentum changes came at a furious pace down the stretch, and Read More…

Midview and Avon face off tonight in the Division II regional semifinals. It’s expected to be an exciting game, as Midview is undefeated and Avon’s only loss came at the hands of Midview in Week 5. Read our preview stories here: Opposing coaches say Avon, Midview rematch too close to call Eagles in unusual role Read More…

A little moderation makes most things better. And while Midview has received a reputation as a passing team, the numbers tell a different story. The Middies have racked up 5,223 yards of offense in 11 games, but only 56.6 percent of them have come through the air. And while the passing attack certainly deserves all Read More…

Life has a funny way of working itself out sometimes. Gerett Choat can attest. Choat, Avon’s junior running back/slot receiver/cornerback — depending upon the game — suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5, putting a quick halt to a second consecutive impressive season as the Eagles’ lead tailback. What’s worse, the Eagles lost that Week Read More…

In last week’s video preview, AM 930 WEOL’s Tim Alcorn said he hoped Avon and Midview would both win so they could rematch. Well, his wish was granted, and here we are. See what Tim has to say about this highly anticipated game: #AVONvsMID Tweets

Avon coach Mike Elder is a master motivator, and he’s using Midview’s No. 1 seed, its unbeaten record and a 49-42 victory over the Eagles in Week 5 to frame his team as the underdog heading into Friday’s Division II, Region 4, semifinal against conference and Lorain County rival Midview. And despite Avon being the Read More…

Midview or Avon? Avon or Midview? In the eyes of the coaches who had to face them this season, Friday’s Division II regional semifinal on the turf at North Royalton is what odds makers in Vegas call a pick-em. Top-seeded Midview (11-0) won 49-42 the first time around in a classic midseason West Shore Conference Read More…

The Division II, Region 4 semifinal game features a rematch of two powerhouse Lorain County West Shore Conference teams. Midview is undefeated heading into the game, and Avon’s only loss came at the hands of Midview, 49-42, in an exciting Week 5 showdown. AM 930 WEOL will be re-broadcasting the Week 5 Avon/Midview game at Read More…